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Horror fiction that delivers on its promise to scare, startle, frighten and unsettle. These stories are fake, but the shivers down your spine won't be.
The Girl and the Mouse, a Love Story
The mouse did not like the little box where it made its home. The box smelled of dust and tobacco and dirty, meaty hands, sweaty from their wanting. Wanting more money, more food, more cigarettes. The box did not smell like the honey and lemon box the girl put the mouse in before she was taken away.
By Varsha Kewalramani3 years ago in Horror
Surviving the Festival of 'Midsommar'
"Midsommar" is a horror movie directed by Ari Aster and released in 2019. The film follows the story of a young American couple, Dani and Christian, who travel to a remote Swedish village to participate in a festival that only happens once every 90 years.
By Sri Vishnu3 years ago in Horror
The Touch of a Stranger
It should have been the least stressful part of his day, but it was something Steve would never quite get over. The kids had been bugging him to take them to the fair all week, but Steve would have, honestly, rather taken off his skin with a cheese grater. He'd been working all week, and his legs were killing him, but that wasn't the biggest issue at play. The thought of bumping elbows and shoulders with people in a setting like that made him feel squeeby just thinking about it, though Steve would never admit it.
By Joshua Campbell3 years ago in Horror
The Bibliophagist's Magic Shop
Ever since the new Wal-Mart opened by the interstate, there wasn’t much for us to do except throw rocks at the old sock factory. Someone tried to get an Anklebiter football team going, but no adult we knew had the time or inclination to volunteer—since working the night shift at Gas-N-Go takes a toll on a body.
By Varsha Kewalramani3 years ago in Horror
The Letter of Magic
Before we get started I must let you know that whenever you open the letter and read it, take the crystal and hold it in your hand flat and which ever side of it glows is where the magic power plant is. I was not able to finish the job but maybe you can.
By Varsha Kewalramani3 years ago in Horror
Maria's Transformation: From Cynicism to Cheer
As the sun began to rise over the city, Maria sat at her kitchen table, staring blankly at her half-empty cup of coffee. It was Christmas morning, and yet, she couldn't find it within herself to feel even the slightest bit of cheer.
By Varsha Kewalramani3 years ago in Horror
